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Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Coronavirus closures gave many just days.

The Hechinger Report

Experts say teachers need weeks — if not months — of training to develop and implement an online class. The rest of the day was devoted to reviewing the academy’s virtual learning plan and training teachers for the move from classroom to screen. Families who needed devices for their kids also picked up Chromebooks. We made it work.”.

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Leading the Integration of AI in a School System

edWeb.net

According to Larry Cocco, Senior Professional Learning Consultant at edWeb.net, it really is a form of “machine learning based on training,” which provides responses based on probability. The paper also recommends developing education-specific guidelines and guardrails for AI. Article by Robert Low , based on this edLeader Panel.

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Increasing Student Participation During Zoom Synchronous Teaching Meetings

User Generated Education

teacher education Zoom meetings although they can be adapted for any age group and age level (3rd grade and up), and in training professionals. To create projects using some of the web tools such as Google Slides, webbing tools, or comics that I discuss later. Google Form. Shared Google Slides and Docs.

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8 Goal-Setting Tips for Teachers to Prepare for an Uncertain School Year

Waterford

Keep an eye on community guidelines. Restrictions vary depending on the school district and will likely change based on local health department guidelines. One useful and timely teacher goal can be to stay informed about community guidelines as the COVID-19 crisis continues to develop.

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7 Apps That Inspire Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are three general guidelines: The app must improve outcomes. If neither of you can self-train on an app, find a different one. When completed, the Flipgrid presentation can be embedded into a blog or Google Sites. Google Apps. So, how do you pick those five apps? That’s not a good app for your circumstances.

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4 ways to use Tract in the classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

If students require it, offer training in video production for youngers or those not comfortable creating their own learning path. This option is easily adapted to remote or hybrid learning because everything can be done online, including the presentations (using a platform like Google Meet or Zoom).

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AI in the Classroom — Educators Share Their Personal Challenges and Successes

Edsurge

And we all collaborated via Google Docs or Slides before and during the meetings. I want to incorporate tools and resources from Google Earth, Tinkercad, Code.org, ScratchJr and others to be used with Chromebooks and iPads. And, just as I was getting ready to train my teachers, the pandemic happened. The kids pick up on that.

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